A foreign newspaper of 17/3/2001 prints a news item released by NNI datelined from Islamabad saying that due to better economical and fiscal policies creating confidence remittances by Overseas Pakistanis have increased by 12%. On 2/3/2001 Pakistani newspapers like DAWN and Nawai-e-Waqat quoting Finance Minister gave this figure at 17%.
Earlier inaugurating oil refinery at Multan His Excellency the Chef Executive stated due to better policies of the government investment is increasing. On 14/1/2001 State Bank Governor in a 4 column inch headline stated “economy was at stand still and there was no investment for the last 6 years”.
Benazir complained, Nawaz Sharif complained and recently it was heard the Chief Executive too complains that some quarters (press, jouranlist, some people etc) were spreading disinformation to create a dismay amongst the public.
I wonder why Government should not take to task both Governor SBP and NNI MD for spreading disinformation (by lowering the information) and dismay amongst the public!!!
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18 March 2001